Benton County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Benton County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Benton County is 16.25 cents. This rate is around 1.13% more than the nationwide average of 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour.
Benton County has the 50th highest electricity generation in the state out of 87 counties, generating 33,456 megawatt hours.
Benton County averages 0.81 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 42nd highest in the state out of 87.
Northern States Power Company is the largest provider in Benton County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Benton County is 475th out of 3230 counties in the nation in solar power production, with 33,456 megawatt hours produced from solar.
Benton County had a 2.54% increase over the last year in the usage of renewable fuel types for electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
475,770 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.58 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
33,456 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
33,456 MWh
Production per Capita
0.81 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
155,525,716 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,785.28 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sauk Rapids
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Sauk Rapids Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
16.81¢ per kWh
- 2.53% higher than last month
- 8.75% higher than March last year
- 16.89% higher than the Minnesota average
- 1.2% lower than the US average
- 704th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since March last year
- 21,836th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 501 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,201 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.65¢ per kWh
- 0.68% higher than last month
- 5.83% higher than March last year
- 14.52% higher than the Minnesota average
- 0.32% higher than the US average
- 690th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 150 since March last year
- 23,030th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 503 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,606 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$92.97 per month
- 0.04% higher than last month
- 3.7% lower than March last year
- 14.35% lower than the Minnesota average
- 22.72% lower than the US average
- 327th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 43 since March last year
- 5,407th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,399 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 443 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$105.69 per month
- 0.28% lower than last month
- 3.77% higher than March last year
- 8.18% lower than the Minnesota average
- 21.74% lower than the US average
- 523rd in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 155 since March last year
- 4,717th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 29 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,622 since March last year
Sauk Rapids, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Sauk Rapids is around 16.65 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 12.25% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 14.83 cents, which ranks the city 690th best average for electricity rate out of 915 cities in Minnesota. With 100.00% of its electricity generation coming from sustainable fuel sources, the city ranks 12th in the state out of 915 cities for total electricity production from renewable sources. The city has a deficiency of 158,160.67 megawatt hours due to consumers consuming 7967.79% more electricity than the city produces. This leads to the city needing to purchase supplemental electricity.
The consumption of electricity in Sauk Rapids accounts for 55,612,138.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 79th highest in the state out of 915 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,021.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 838th ranked city in the state for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Sauk Rapids. Sauk Rapids has the 48th highest number of power producing plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sauk Rapids
Sauk Rapids residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Energy | BUNDLED | 16.24 | 136.34 | 549,955.62 | 89,287,453 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.69 | 102.16 | 8,938,258.59 | 1,492,082,095 |
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Foley, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Foley is around 16.60 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 11.91% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 14.83 cents, which ranks the city 682nd best average for electricity rate out of 915 cities in Minnesota. The city is ranked 103rd in the state in total electricity produced from power generating plants within its borders, with 1,023 megawatt hours generated. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $109.82 per month, while the national average is $137.93. Consumers in the city enjoy a 1.19% markdown compared to the rest of the US.
The consumption of electricity in Foley accounts for 10,682,448.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 220th highest in the state out of 915 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,938.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 848th ranked city in the state for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Foley. Foley has the 48th highest number of power producing plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Foley
Foley residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Foley, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Energy | BUNDLED | 16.24 | 136.34 | 549,955.62 | 89,287,453 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.69 | 102.16 | 8,938,258.59 | 1,492,082,095 |
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Rice, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Rice is around 15.57 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 4.95% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 14.83 cents, which ranks the city 528th best for average electricity rate out of 915 cities in Minnesota. Minnesota Power has an estimated 154 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.
The consumption of electricity in Rice accounts for 7,422,509.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 263rd highest in the state out of 915 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,071.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Rice is the 74th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rice
Rice residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rice, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Energy | BUNDLED | 16.24 | 136.34 | 549,955.62 | 89,287,453 | |
| Minnesota Power | BUNDLED | 14.65 | 96.25 | 990,223.04 | 145,059,294 |
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Electricity Production in Benton County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Benton County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sartell Dam | Sartell | MN | Conventional Hydroelectric | 30,169 | ||||
B.R. Sauk Rapids CSGMinnesota Solar CSG 9, LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 7,715 | ||||
Caelum Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 3,009 | ||||
Delphinus Community SolarDelphinus Community Solar (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,754 | ||||
USS JJ Solar CSGUSS JJ Solar LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,074 | ||||
USS Kasch Solar CSGUSS Kasch Solar LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,068 | ||||
USS Reindeer Solar LLC CSGUSS Reindeer Solar LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,058 | ||||
Svihel Community Solar LLC CSGSvihel Community Solar LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 1,994 | ||||
USS Solar Rapids CSGUSS Solar Rapids LLC (100.00%) | Sauk Rapids | MN | Solar | 1,985 | ||||
Stevens Community Solar LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 1,958 | ||||
Studenski Community Solar LLC CSGStudenski Community Solar LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 1,897 | ||||
| Benton County | MN | Solar | 1,808 | |||||
Novel Pederson Solar CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 1,693 | ||||
Novel Novak Solar LLC CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 1,420 | ||||
USS Foley Solar LLCUSS Foley Solar LLC (100.00%) | Foley | MN | Solar | 1,023 |
Benton County, Minnesota Details
Electricity consumption in Benton County results in 155,525,716.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1379th largest emissions amount of any county in the country. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,785.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 51st ranked county in the state and 2020th nationally for CO2 emissions released per capita. About 100.00% of electricity in Benton County comes from generation using Solar. Benton County is home to 15 electricity producing plants, which is 141st highest in the country.
Providers In Each City in Benton County:
- Foley, Minnesota:
- East Central Energy: 22.37%
- Northern States Power Company: 77.63%
- Gilman, Minnesota:
- East Central Energy: 100.00%
- Rice, Minnesota:
- East Central Energy: 57.09%
- Minnesota Power: 42.91%
- Sauk Rapids, Minnesota:
- East Central Energy: 10.27%
- Northern States Power Company: 89.73%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Benton County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity provider in Benton County, Minnesota by total revenue is Northern States Power Company.
How many power plants are in Benton County, Minnesota?
Benton County, Minnesota has 15 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Benton County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 12,717 |
| 2 | East Central Energy | 6,233 |
| 3 | Minnesota Power | 415 |
How many electric companies offer service in Benton County, Minnesota?
Benton County, Minnesota has 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
